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Do people who take prozac (fluoxetine) tend to lose a lot of weight?
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Effect on weight: On the contrary, people who take prpzac tend to put on weight.
Answered 12/30/2013
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People Lose A Little: Patients tend to lose about one pound compared to people who are on placebo who gain a little bit each year. This is why Prozac (fluoxetine) is acceptable (and is also effective) for patients with bulimia. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2003/018936s064lbl.pdf.
Answered 6/30/2014
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